Allowing Your Child To Speak English With A Singaporean Accent Is Smart
Do you feel worried you may be affecting your children’s language growth because you cannot speak English? My parents did not speak English at all. Live Smart.
POSB/DBS iBanking Going Singlish? PayLah!
What is PayLah? To add a ‘Lah’ after a word, usually a verb or an action word, is characteristic of Singlish, the version of English most Singaporeans use. Here is what PayLah service is all about. Singlish is unique to Singaporeans but why use it in a banking service?
Singlish, A Brand Of English Language Of Singaporeans, Is Better Than NO English
Singapore is well-known for many things, one of which is ‘Singlish’, a term used to describe a unique brand of English spoken by the general Singaporeans. For Singaporeans, we speak and hear Singlish all the time; it is pointless to ridicule natives for not being to...Reflections: Endangered Language
His grandmother turns towards him and says, “Cepat! Bus dah nak datang. Cepat pakai sepatu.” As she says this, she points her finger towards the pairs of school shoes and socks which are lying near the door, one hand holding the keys and the other carrying...Changing Australian English Accent Is ‘As Game As Ned Kelly’
It is Mondye. There I go again, playing with the Australian English accent as I type. The local school environment has influenced and changed the way my daughter speaks English. It is more than just the accent; it is complete annihilation and total destruction. I...
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